The late Victorian era saw a significant transition in women’s headwear, moving away from the smaller, face-framing bonnets of earlier decades towards diverse and often larger, more elaborate hats.
As hairstyles grew fuller and were piled high on the head, hats became designed to perch atop this elaborate coiffure. Popular styles included the Toque (a small-crowned, close-fitting hat), and various wide-brimmed hats with upturned brims, often associated with the emerging “Gibson Girl” look of the 1890s. Extravagant trimmings were the hallmark of the period, with hats lavishly decorated with feathers (sometimes whole, stuffed birds), silk flowers, ribbons, lace, and buckles.
Towards the end of the century, more masculine styles, such as the simple straw Boater hat, also gained popularity for sporting activities and less formal outings. These hats were secured to the hair using long hatpins to ensure they stayed in place despite their substantial size and decoration.
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